September 27, 1985: Hurricane Gloria Slammed North Carolina

September 27, 2012; 6:50 PM ET

Hurricane Gloria slammed into Cape Hatteras, N.C., during the early hours of Sept. 27 as Category 2 storm.

Winds associated with Gloria were reported to be sustained at a maximum of 105 mph at the time of landfall.

After rapid acceleration, Gloria made a second landfall on the afternoon of the 27th on western Long Island, N.Y., as a Category 1 hurricane. A Category 3 wind gust was reported on the island.

Localized flooding, fallen trees and multiple power outages were reported throughout the East Coast states from North Carolina north into New England. After all was said and done, eight people had died and damages from Gloria were reported to be $900 million.

Gloria became the strongest recorded hurricane to strike the U.S.'s East Coast so far north.

Witnesses of the wrath of Gloria share their memories and photographs below.

Hurricane Gloria 1985

September 26-28, 1985, Hurricane Gloria carved a path along the East Coast causing eight fatalities and $900 million in damages.

Storified by Accu Weather · Wed, Sep 26 2012 14:45:22

Our house after hurricane "Gloria" went through,September 1985ebarthelmas2007

"Had no power for a week...and No School!," wrote AccuWeather Facebook fan Tim S. of De Pere, Wis.

"Our House Boat"!!! September 1985 our house on the day after hurricane "Gloria" hit the coastebarthelmas2007

AccuWeather Facebook fan frank B. of Port Orange, Fla. wrote, "In an eerie way Hurricane Gloria brings back some good memories. When it finally hit LI it was basically a dud. A few friends and I had some hurricane parties."